(From the Hancock County Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS)

Hancock County ADAMHS is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services 40-hour Peer Recovery Supporter (PRS) Training, taking place in Findlay, Ohio!

October 20 – 24th, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. This training will be held at NAMI Hancock County, 305 W. Hardin St. Findlay, OH.

 The OhioMHAS 40-hour PRS Training is a live, interactive training that teaches prospective Certified Peer Recovery Supporters (CPRS) in recovery from a mental health and/or substance use issue to use their experience to help their Peers in recovery. Prospective CPRS will engage in role-play activities and learn the skills necessary to offer high quality Peer Support. Upon successful completion of PRS training, perspective CPRS will be eligible to apply for Adult Peer Recovery Supporter Certification in Ohio. To attend training, you must be personally in recovery from a mental health and/or substance use issue and be willing to share your personal story appropriately in a group setting. Please note that having a friend or family member in recovery will not qualify you to attend this training.

The OhioMHAS Bureau of Recovery Supports is pleased to announce that incarcerated individuals, as well as those on probation and parole, can be certified as peer supporters. Previously these individuals were able to complete peer supporter training, but not able to complete the certification process while in custody or under court sanctions. This change in interpretation of Ohio Administrative Code Rule 5122-29-15.1 expands access to meaningful employment for more individuals upon release. Certain disqualifying offenses remain for prospective Peer Supporters. More information on disqualifying offenses can be found HERE.

For more information and to register for training, please contact:

 Amy Beach

adamhs@yourpathtohealth.org or (P) 419-424-1985